University of Massachusetts Boston Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education Bulletin, Summer 2007

2007·6.5 MB·English

by  University of Massachusetts Boston

Division of Corporate, Continuing
&
Distance Education
Summer
2007
over 500 graduate & undergraduate courses
online courses & programs
r international programs
field study
programs on Nantucket
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UMASS
BOSTON
summer. 617 287.7900
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Summer 2007 Academic Calendar
Session
Session CE1 Session CE2 Session CE3 CE Online
May 29-June 28 May 29-July 12 May 29-July 26 May 29-Aug 23
Registration begins April 2 (M) April 2 (M) April 2 (M) April 2 (M)
Early registration deadline May 18 (F) May 18 (F) May 18 (F) May 18 (F)
Late registration begins* May 21 (M) May 21 (M) May 21 (M) May 21 (M)
Classes begin May 29 (Tu) May 29 (Tu) May 29 (Tu) May 29 (Tu)
Add/drop deadline June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu)
Pass/fail-withdrawal deadline June 7 (Th) June 14 (Th) July 5 (Th) July 5 (Th)
Last day of class June 28 (Th) July 12 (Th) July 26 (Th) Aug 23 (Th)
REFUND SCHEDULE**
Deadline for 100% refund May 31 (Th) May 31 (Th) May 31 (Th) May 31 (Th)
Deadline for 50% refund June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu) June 5 (Tu)
Session CE4 Session CE5 Session CE6
July 2-Aug 2 July 16-Aug 2 July 16-Aug 23
Registration begins April 2 (M) April 2 (M) April 2 (M)
Early registration deadline June 22 (F) July 6 (F) July 6 (F)
Late registration begins** June 25 (M) July 9 (M) July 9 (M)
Classes begin July 2 (M) July 16 (M) July 16 (M)
Add/drop deadline July 11 (W) July 23 (M) July 23 (M)
Pass/fail-withdrawal deadline July 13 (F) July 24 (Tu) Aug 2 (Th)
Last day of class Aug 2 (Th) Aug 2 (Th) Aug 23 (Th)
REFUND SCHEDULE***
Deadline for 100% refund July 6 (F) July 18 (W) July 18 (W)
Deadline for 50% refund July 11 (W) July 23 (M) July 23 (M)
*A $25 late fee will be assessed for all registrations conducted during this period.
**For information on refund policies and procedures, see page number
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE 50% REFUND DEADLINE DATE.
Holidays
The University will be closed on the following days:
Patriots' Day April 16 (M) Registration Hours
Memorial Day May 28 (M)
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-6:00pm
Bunker Hill Day June 17 (Su)
No class on Monday, June 18 Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Independence Day July 4 (W) Extended Hours:
Registration is open until 7:00pm on
the following days: May 29-May 31 (Tu-Th),
June 4-5 (M-Tu), July 16-19 (M-Th), July 23 (M)
What's Inside
Academic Calendar Inside front cover
How
to Contact Us / Directions 2
Registration 3
Fees & Payments 4-5
Academic Information 6-8
More Opportunities at UMass Boston 9
Offices, Services & Resources 10-12
Campus Map
13
Undergraduate Courses
COLLEGE OF LIBERALARTS 14-43
COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT 44-48
COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES 49-50
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS 51 -60
CENTER FORTECHNICAL EDUCATION 61
Graduate Courses 62-73
International Programs, Field Study, Programs on Nantucket,
and Summer Institutes 74-80
The JFK Series 81
Distance Learning 82-83
CCDE Degree & Certificate Programs 84-91
Corporate & Professional Training 92-93
English Language Study 94-95
Test Preparation 96
Centers & Partnerships 97-98
Registration Form for Non-Credit Programs 99
Registration Form for Credit Courses 100
Summer 2007 Volume 27, Number 4
The Universityof Massachusetts Boston Bulletin (USPS 566-090) is published quarterly bythe University of Massachusetts
Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, Massachusetts 02125-3393.
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To request an alternate-formatversion ofthis bulletin, please call 617.287.7900
All information inthis publication issubjectto change.
CCDE Contact Information • Website • Directions
Corporate, Continuing and Distance Website
Education Office
Find us online atccde.umb.edu
The DivisionofCorporate, Continuing and Distance Education Visitccde.umb.edu and sign up foroureList-ouremail notifi-
office (Wheatley Hall, 2nd floor, room 203) is open throughout cation program. You will be the firstto know about newpro-
theyearto distribute information and resolve problems. Regular grams, courses, and events.
weekday hours are: Mondaythrough Thursday, 8:30am-6:00pm;
Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Special hours for summer 2007 are as On our site, you will also find:
follows: May 29-May 31,June 4-5,July 16-19, andJuly 23, • online registration
8:30am-7:00pm.. To contact CCDE, call 617.287.7900 or email: • up-to-the-minute information on all courses
[email protected]. • extensive information aboutour degree 8c certificate programs
• more comprehensive information about our onlinecourses,
such as instructor bios
• A-Z guideto everything CCDE
Contact Information
• downloadable forms forregistration, add-drop, etc.
Thereare manypeople in the Division who can helpyou with We encourage you tovisitthe site regularly.
questionsaboutour programs,policies, andprocedures. Here
are some names and numberstoremember:
GENERAL INFORMATION Directions to UMass Boston
Reca Quarles
617.287.7900 [email protected] The University is only three miles from downtown Boston and is
easily accessible by public or private transportation.
REGISTRATION
Registration Info Line From the north orwest:Take the Southeast Expressway to exit
617.287.7914 15. Turn left onto Columbia Road. Enter the rotary and take the
(for information only; to registerbyphone, call 617.287.7916) firstright (Morrissey Boulevard). Bear rightofthe traffic island,
followingthe UMass Boston sign. Proceed pastthe Boston Globe
RegistrationFax Line building. Turn leftinto the campus.
617.287.7902
From thesouth: Take the Southeast Expressway toexit 14.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Follow Morrissey Boulevard northward to thecampus.
Ed Zaleskas
617.287.7900 [email protected]
ONLINE COURSES & PROGRAMS Parking
Kitty Galaitsis
617.287.7918 [email protected] For information aboutparking at UMass Boston, visit
www.umb.edu and click on “Arriving 8c Parking,” orcontact
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
the Parking Office at 617.287.5040.
Susan Griffin
617.287.7278 [email protected]
FIELD STUDY & PROGRAMS ON NANTUCKET Public Transportation
Elaine Sullivan
617.287.7915 [email protected] Free and frequentshuttlebus service is provided between the
University andJFK/UMass Station on the MBTA Red Line.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY Buses following MBTA Routes 8 and 16 also stop atthe
CindyJimenez University. Formore information, call 617.287.5040.
617.287.7876 cindy. [email protected]
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CORPORATE/PROFESSIONALTRAINING
CindyJimenez
617.287.7876 [email protected]
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Registration for Summer Courses
Registration Information Line Walk-In Registration
Walk-in registration takes place at the CCDERegistration
Ifyou have any questions aboutour registration process, please Center (Wheatley Hall, second floor, room 203). Office hours
call 617.287.7914. are Monday throughThursday, 8:30am-6:00pm and Friday,
10:00am-4:00pm,with additional extended hours, 8:30am-
7:00pm on the following days: May29-May 31 (Tu-Th),
When to Register June 4-5 (M-Tu),July 16-19 (M-Th),July 23 (M).
Studentscan registerfor all summercoursesstartingApril 2. Note: Allregistrationsareacceptedon the basis ofavailable
space.
Itisadvisable to registeras early as possible; early registrationis
the bestway for students to assure themselves places inthe
courses oftheirchoice. Adding and Dropping Courses
Earlyregistration for SessionIcourses is possible until May 18.
After May 18, earlyregistration for Session II coursescontinues Students may add or drop courses before the add/drop deadline
until thedatesindicated in the Academic Calendar (inside front (see Academic Calendar). To add or drop a course by telephone,
cover). Lateregistration will take place duringthe periods indi- call 617.287.7916 duringthe hours indicated above under
cated in the Academic Calendar. Late registrations submitted “Telephone Registration.” To add or drop a course inperson, by
between the firstclassmeeting and the add/drop deadline (see mail or by fax, use a Change ofRegistration Form (available
Academic Calendar) require permission ofthe instructor. from the CCDE Registration Center, Wheatley Hall, second
Studentsregistering afterthe early registration deadline pay a floor, room 203). Ifa studentwishes to register for or add a
late registration fee (seepage 4). course afterthe firstclass meeting, the appropriate form
(Registration Form/Change ofRegistration Form) must be signed
bythe instructor(s) ofthecourse(s) added, and returned to the
How Registration Center before the add/drop deadline (no signature is
to Register required when a course is being dropped). To add anonline
course after the firstdayofclasses, pleasevisitour website for
RETURNING STUDENTS instructor contact information.
Ifyou are a matriculated UMass Boston studentor have taken
UMass Bostoncourses before, please usetheWISERonline self- Cancella ons
ti
serviceregistration system:
The Division reserves the rightto cancel underenrolled courses.
wiser.umb.edu Astudentwho has registered for a course thatis canceled iseli-
NEW STUDENTS ' gible for a refund (for refund policy, see page 5). Ifall courses
forwhich the studenthas registered are canceled, service fees
will also be refunded.
Ifyouare taking a UMass Bostoncourse for the firsttime, you
can use any ofthe followingmethods to register:
Online Registration
To registeronline as a newstudent, use our shopping cartsys-
tem. Fordetails, go to:
ccde.umb.edu/moreinfo/registration/how/
Telephone Registration
To register by telephone, call 617.287.7916 during the following
hours: Monday throughThursday 8:30am-6:00pm and Friday
10:00am-4:00pm. Pleasefill out the registration form on page
96. Be ready torefer to it before calling.
Mail or Fax Registration
To register bymailor fax, fill outthe registration form on page
100. Send it to the address indicated ontheform orfaxitto
617.287.7902.
Mail registrations must bepostmarked bythe early registration
deadline for each summersession inwhichyouenroll; see
Academic Calendar for deadline dates. Registrations postmarked
afterearlyregistrationsendwill be assessed a $25 late fee.
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Fees and Payments
Course Fees Payments
Course fees are included with course descriptions. These fees are Studentsmayusethe following methods to make payment:
typicallycalculated on a per-credit basis, as follows:
CHECK
Undergraduate $229 per credit
Please make checks payable to “UMass Boston.”
Graduate $320 percredit
In some cases, such as foronlinecourses, a course fee may be Paymentofcourse and service feeswith a check that is subse-
quently returned byour bank will result in an additional
calculated differently because ofspecial costs or a subsidy. In returned check fee of $25, and may also result in administrative
thesecases, the fee is described as a special course fee. withdrawal and referral to a collection agency, which may result
in liability forthe paymentofa collection fee.
Lab Fees E-CHECK
Lab fees must be paid forcertain courses, as indicated in the Tuition and fees can bepaid online by E-Check, or Automated
schedule listings. The amounts offees appear under course Clearing House (ACH), fromyour checking orsavings account.
descriptions. This type ofpaymentresults in an electronic debitofyour bank
account. ACH payments are notsubject to a convenience fee.
Bank information like routing number, account number, student
ID number, and email address are required to complete anACH
Service Fees payment.
All servicefees aremandatoryexceptwhere otherwise noted. CREDIT CARD
Service fees need only bepaid once each summer.
The following fees are paid byALL STUDENTS TAKING UMass Boston no longer accepts directcreditcard payments for
SUMMER CREDIT COURSES: course and service fees. Ifyou wish to paywith a creditcard,
you may do so through SallieMae®. MasterCard, Discover, or
Registration Fee (non-refundable*) $30.00 American Expresscards can be used (Visa cards are notaccept-
Educational Service Fee $20.00 ed). Aservice fee (2.5% atthe time ofthis publication) will be
charged by SallieMae® on each creditcard transaction.
Thefollowing fees are paid by students taking on-campus courses Instructions and links for this payment method can be found at
(theydo not apply to students taking only online or off-campus wiser.umb.edu.
courses):
Student Health Fee** $42.00 CASH
StudentActivities Fee $10.00
Cash payments are made only atthe Bursar’s Office (Campus
StudentAthletics Fee $48.00 Center, 4th floor; M-Th, 8:00am-4:30pm, F 8:00am-4:00pm).
Technology Fee $30.00 Afteryou have enrolled, youmay make a cash paymentat the
Bursar’s Office, whereyou will be given a receipt.
Campus Center Fee $30.00
The following fees are paid onlyby students to whom the specified FINANCIAL AID
conditions apply:
Students who are anticipating financial aid to pay for Summer
Records Fee $6.00 classes mustenroll for all summer classes by May 15th since eli-
(for non-matriculated students) gibility cannot be determined until they enrolled. Students will
Late Registration—Fee $25.00 also avoid a late registration charge of$25 byregisteringearly.
(when applicable see “When to Register;” page 3)
(non-refundable) PAYMENT BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES
Ifthe student’s charges are to be paid by an outside agency, a
*Unlessa coursehas been canceledby the University, the regis- paymentauthorization fromthatagency must accompanyhis or
tration feeis notrefundable. her registration. Students are reminded thatthey are liable for
**Thisfeesupports the UniversityHealth Service; itis not course and service fees in the event thatthe sponsoring agency
health insurance. does notpay them.
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Fees and Payments
Refund Policy Course Fee Waiver Policy
The Division ofCorporate, Continuingand Distance Education
CREDIT COURSES
will acceptcourse fee waivers for those persons meeting the
A studentwho drops a creditcoursewill begranted a refund etlhiegyibwiliistyhrteoqtuaikreemaernetsaddeeqsucartiebleydsbueplpoowr,tperdovbiydifenegstfhreocmouprasyeisng
afrcocnotrdcionvegr)t.o tNhoen-daattetsenldisatnecdeindotehse AnoctadceonmsitcitCuatelednrdoaprpi(ningsiade students, and providing space is available.
course. Students dropping a course mayeither file a Change of Course fee waiver policies apply only at the standard rate of
Registration/Refund Request Form at the CCDE Registration $229 per undergraduate credit and $320 per graduate credit.
Center (Wheatley Hall, second floor, room 203) or drop the Thus, in thecase ofa course with extraordinary costs necessi-
course online atwiser.umb.edu. tating a higher than standard course fee, course fee waivers will
be granted for only the amount ofthe standard course fee.
Note: Internationalandfieldstudyprograms have a different
refund policy. For details, call 617.287.7913. Registration fees, service fees, lab fees, and other mandatory fees
must be paid in full.
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS
Original course fee waivers must be submitted directly to
Refundswill be granted to registered students who withdraw Bursar’s Office.
from non-credit programs onthe following basis:
Qualified veterans are eligible for course fee waivers under the
Withdrawn on or before second following conditions:
class meeting date: 100% refund
1 They must be matriculated in a UMass Boston degree
Withdrawn onor before third program.
class meetingdate: 50% refund 2 The course for which the waiver is being used must be a
No refunds will begranted after the third classmeetingdate. credit-bearingcourse.
3 To determine eligibility, veterans mustpresent DD 214 (mili-
Inthe case ofprograms that have 5 or fewer class meetings, a tarydischarge) to theUMass Boston Veterans Affairs Office
100% refund will begranted forwithdrawal before the first located on the 4th floorofthe Campus Center (tel.
class meeting. There will be no refunds after the firstclass 617.287.5875).
meeting.
Full-time state employees are eligible for a 50% course feewaiv-
Note: Thispolicydoes notapply to theAlcoholism/Chemical er upon submission ofa properlycompleted “Certificate of
Dependency TreatmentServices Program; seeprogram descrip- Eligibility” atthe time ofregistration.
tion (page 92) formoreinformation.
Full-time employees ofpublic highereducation, their spouses,
REFUND PROCEDURE and their dependentchildren areeligible fora 50% course fee
waiver upon submission ofa properlycompleted “Certificate of
Whenever a refund is due, either becausethe studentwishing the Eligibility” at the time ofregistration. This benefit also applies
refund has dropped a course or because the University has can- to full-timeemployees ofEssex Agricultural and Technical High
celed a course, the student should initiate therefund procedure School.
by notifying the CCDE Registration Centereither in person, by
The Division ofCorporate, Continuing and Distance Education
fax, mail, or telephone. The amount ofa refund is computed on
the basis ofthe date the refund request is received by the CCDE cannot honorvouchers issued to cooperating practitioners by the
Registration Center (ifthe request is mailed, the refund is com- state-funded programs ofthe University ofMassachusetts at
Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, or Worcester.
puted from thepostmark date).
Ifa studenthas made a payment by creditcard through This benefit is provided only to individual state employees and
othereligible persons as noted above. In the case ofa state
SallieMae®, therefund will be returned as a credit to the card-
holder’s account. Unless a course has beencanceled by the department or agency cosponsoring education for its employees,
University, the $30 registration fee and the $25 late fee are not the department is directly responsible to UMass Boston for the
refundable. Lab fees are not refundable afterthe first lab meet- full costofthe program.
ing. Waivers may not be used for Music 185 (Private Music Lessons;
CCDE no longer mails refund checks to students. The Bursar’s see page 31) and other special courses.
office sends an email to the student’s UMB account, informing PleaseNote: Due to changes in University policy, the Division of
them thattheircheck is available forpickup. Students have the Corporate, Continuing and Distance Education no longergrants
optionofrequesting thattheir check be mailed; this request must waivers to senior citizens.
be made in writing to the Bursar.
Note: Ifyour University account has abalance, your refund will
be applied to this balance until itis paid in full.
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Academic Information
Eligibility for Enrollment GRADUATE COURSES
Before registering forgraduatecourses, you should knowthat
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES students who have not formally been admitted into UMass
Bostongraduate programs may enroll in graduatecourses
UMass Boston undergraduate creditcourses are open to: 1) stu- offered through CCDE, providing they hold a bachelor’s degree
dentswho may be consideringmatriculation into a degreepro- and meetcourseprerequisites. Up to sixcreditsearned in courses
gram atUMass Boston orelsewhere; 2) studentsmatriculated at taken before admission to a graduate degree or certificate pro-
other institutionswho will use UMass Bostoncredits to meet gram may be counted toward the requirements for thatprogram,
degree requirements attheir home institutions; and 3) matricu- with the permission ofthe program director; however, comple-
lated UMass Boston students. Anyone who has graduated from tion ofthesecourses does not imply admission to the program.
high school orwho has earned a high school equivalency certifi- Somecourses require permission fromthe appropriategraduate
cateis invited to begin orcontinue takingcourses atUMass program director(s); this is indicated in the individual course list-
Boston. Please seethe regulations belowgoverning academic ings. Ifyou need permission to enroll, you can learn whatproce-
retention standards for matriculated and non-matriculated dure to follow by calling the appropriate program office atone
students. ofthe numbers listed below.
Before registeringfor undergraduatecourses, you should know Applied Linguistics 617.287.5760
thattheUniversity assumes thatstudents registering for these Applied Sociology 617.287.6252
courseswill accuratelyassess their ability to do college-level Business Administration 617.287.7720
work. Computer Science 617.287.6440
Counseling 617.287.7617or 7600
SPECIFIC CLA/CSM REQUIREMENTS Critical and CreativeThinking 617.287.6520
Dispute Resolution 617.287.7421
The College ofLiberalArts (CLA) and College ofScience and Instructional Design 617.287.5980 or 7600
Mathematics (CSM) recently revised the General Education Public Affairs 617.287.5543
portions oftheirgraduation requirements. Forcomplete School Psychology 617.287.7602 or 7600
information on these changes, we recommend thatyou Special Education 617.287.7620 or 7600
consulttheUMass Boston Spring2007 Schedule ofCourses. Teacher Education 617.287.7625 or 7600
Information on CLA/CSM requirements is also available at
www.umb.edu/academics/cla/gened.html.
Manycourses described inthis publication fulfill CLAand CSM Prerequisites and Permission
distribution requirements, as indicated by a note followingthe
course descriptionthatrefers to the “DistributionArea”to which It is the responsibilityofstudents to meet course prerequisites. If
the course belongs. Although they are opento non-matriculated you have any questions aboutwhetheryou have met a prerequi-
students, all ofthese courses meetspecific requirements for CLA site, you should contactthe appropriate academic departmentor
and CSM matriculated students. To be sure oftaking distribu- program.
tioncourses thatwill meettheir degreerequirements, all CLA
and CSMmatriculated students should, before registering,pick Certain courses, as their descriptions indicate, cannot be taken
up advising materials concerning distribution requirements from withoutspecial permission. Ifyou need such permission, you can
theUniversityAdvising Center (Campus Center, 1stfloor, room learnwhat procedure to follow by calling the CCDE
1100; 617.287.5500). Registration Information line at 617.287.7914. Be sure that the
appropriate initials appear in the “Faculty Initials” column on
Please note thatdistribution requirements forstudentswho have your registration form.
matriculated in orafter fall 2002 are differentthanfor those
who matriculated earlier. The older and newer requirements are
referred to incourse listings as “Distribution I” and Diagnostic Testing
“DistributionII,” respectively. Formore information, see the
University’s Spring 2007 ScheduleofCourses booklet.
Diagnostictests for English and mathematicscourses are held in
Courseswhose numbers are followed by “G” are First-Year or the Testing Center (Campus Center, Upper Level, room 133).
Intermediate Seminars thatcount towards the criticalanalysis The diagnostic testin English is required only for non-native
requirementofthe CLA/CSMGeneral Educationcurriculum. speakers. Forcurrentschedule information, visit
www.uac.umb.edu.
Materials concerning the CLA/CSM writingproficiency require-
mentare available from the Core Curriculum Office (CC-2- Each test takes approximately one hour to complete. Results can
2100; 617.287.6330). be obtained two hours from the time one finishes testing. A
photo ID is necessaryto receive results. There is no fee fortest-
Courses that meetthe CLA/CSM diversity requirementareiden- ing and no appointments are necessary. Calculators, books or
tified in a note followingthe course description. notes are notallowed. We do not have practice exams; however;
sample questionscan be found at www.uac.umb.edu. For further
information, please call 617.287.5522.
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Academic Information
Advising Grades
Academic advising is availableduring the day or evening, by Grades reported by instructors are listed below, with numerical
appointment, at the CCDE Office. For more information, call values indicated forgrades A through F.
Reca Quarles at 617.287.7900.
A 4.0
A- 3.75
B+ 3.25
Auditing B 3.0
B- 2.75
Theauditing ofcertain courses may be possible with the permis- C+ 2.25
sionofthe instructor. The auditing fee is the same asthe course C 2.0
fee. Permission to audita coursewill be granted bythe instruc- C- 1.75
toron a space-available basis. Instructor approval may be D+ 1.25
obtained onlyduringthe firstclass session. A completed audit D 1.0
application mustaccompany a student’s registration form; in D- 0.75
such cases, the late registration feewill be waived. Students may F 0.0
notchange their registration from creditto auditor from audit P Pass (in a pass/fail course)
to credit. Inquiriesconcerning the auditingofcourses should be Inc Incomplete
directed to the Division ofCorporate, Continuing, and Distance Y Interimgrade in a declaredyear-long
Education Office, 617.287.7914. course
W
Withdrew
NA Did notattend
Independent Study
Instructors may report a grade of “Inc” ifpersonal circum-
stances ofextreme difficulty, such as serious illness, have kept a
Onlymatriculated UMass Boston students may register for student from completing a portion ofhis or herrequired class
IndependentStudy. work or from taking a final examination, or ifan Incomplete is
With the approval ofthe department and the satisfaction ofany warranted for scholarly reasons. Ifa student’s record is such that
departmental prerequisite(s), studentscan register for independ- he or shewould fail a course regardless ofthe quality ofwork
yetto be done, an “F” will bereported.
ent study through the Division ofCorporate, Continuing and
Distance Educationatnormal CCDEcourse fees. Astudentcan obtain credit for an Incomplete taken in the sum-
merterm only by finishing the work ofthe course by the end of
the following summer term. Ifthe work is not completed by this
Internships and Cooperative Education time, thegrade will be changed to an “F.” The initiative for
removal ofthe Incomplete grade restswith the student.
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UMass Boston students may register, and each department has laterconverted to a grade, the average iscalculated again and
its ownrequirements. For furtherinformation, contact: the student is notified.
College ofManagement: Career Resources Center, 617.287.7712 Once a grade is submitted, itcannot be changed except by
approval ofthe departmentchairperson.
Political Science: Prof. Paul Watanabe, 617.287.5652
Non-attendance does notconstitutewithdrawal.
Sociology: Prof. Ed Stern, 617.287.6250 (internships only)
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Academic Information
Pass/Fail Option and readmission, does not meet the retention standards set bythe
readmitting body shall be dismissed. A studentwho has been dis-
Manycourses may be taken on a pass/fail basis. It is the student’s missed may appeal for readmission after oneyear.
rpeasrptoincsuilbairlictoyurtsoe.deWchideenwthheethsetruddeontinegarsnosisaaPpapsrsop(Pr)iagtreadfeo,ruanits Astudentwho has been dismissed or suspended may not register.
for the coursecountasgraduation units, butthegrade has no
bearing on the student’s cumulative average. A Fail (F) grade
affects the student’s cumulative average as a regular “F” would. Withdrawing from Courses
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Astudentwishing totake a course on a pass/fail basis mustfill dentself-servicesystem (wiser.umb.edu). A student withdrawing
outa pass/fail form by the deadline for thatsession (see Aca- from a course does notreceive a refund. Failure to submit a
demic Calendar, inside front cover) or use the University’s WISER withdrawal form before 4:00pm on the day ofthe withdrawal
student self-service system (details on usingthe system will be period deadline (see Academic Calendar, inside frontcover) will
provided to all newly registered students). Pass/fail forms are result in a grade of “F”. Non-attendance does notconstitute
available atthe CCDE Registration Center (Wheatley Hall,sec- withdrawal.
ond floor,room203). Students are advised to retaintheircopy of
the pass/fail form.
Transcripts
Any studentsubmittingtwo pass/fail forms in one semester will
not be allowed to take either course on a pass/fail basis. A
Requests for official transcripts must be submitted in writingto
pass/fail form, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn after the
the Office ofthe Registrar, University ofMassachusetts, 100
pass/fail deadline (seeAcademic Calendar, inside front cover). Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125. Students maypresenttheir
Before exercising thepass/fail option, students from otherinstitu- written requests in person atthe One Stop, Upper Level Campus
tions should consultan advisor or check theirinstitutional or Center, by fax at 617.287.6242, by mail, or by usingthe WISER
system (www.wiser.umb.edu).
departmental requirements concerningtransfer credit.
Transfer Credit
Academic Standing
Students from institutions otherthan UMass Boston (including
Studentsmustmaintain a required 2.00 cumulative average. otherinstitutions in the University ofMassachusetts system) who
wish to transfer credits earned in CCDEcreditcourses should
Academic Warning. Astudentwhose semesteraverage falls contact theircollege or universityconcerningspecific transfer
below2.00 butwhose cumulative average still meets the required requirements.
minimumreceives awarningposted in an obviousplace onthe
online degree auditsystem to putthe studentonnotice. UMass Boston units are treated as transfercredits atUMass
Amherst. Students mustearn a grade of “C-” or betterto transfer
AcademicProbation. Atthe end ofthe firstsemester in which a the course. Lettergrades earned atUMass Bostonwill not be
studentdoes notmeettherequired minimumcumulative average used in grade point average calculations and the creditwill not
of2.0, heorshe isplaced onprobation. Aletter is sentinforming becounted as residence credit.
the studentofhis or her probationary status and strongly urging
consultation with the student’s advisor to reviewtheforthcoming Mostinstitutions require a studentto obtain authorization in
semester’sprogram. While on academic probation, a student shall advance for each CCDEcreditcourse inwhich the student
not be eligible to holdoffice inanyrecognized studentorganiza- wishestoenroll fortransfercredit.
tion, to represent theUniversityin anysense, orto participateon
any intercollegiate athletic team.
AcademicSuspension. The studentwho does notmeetthe
requiredminimumcumulative average for the secondconsecutive
semesteris suspendedfor one semester. The studentmustapply
for readmission throughthe appropriate authority. Thereadmit-
ting body may setconditions on thestudent’s schedule, and shall
setstandards forretention. Astudentwho hasreceived a semes-
teraverage ofatleast2.0 for the semester immediatelypreceding
suspension may appeal foran additional probationaryperiod.
The appeal authoritymaysetconditions forgrantingthe appeal.
Ifthe studentdoes notmeetthe conditions, suspensionwill auto-
maticallyfollow.
Academic Dismissal. Astudentwho, subsequentto suspension
more information
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